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[zippa]

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Usually most people who get in IMS don't generally end up going elsewhere. There were few who got in off a waitlist, probably less then 2 or 3 last year. Most people who were initially accepted took the acceptance from as far as I've heard from talking around to students. Dr.Freeman was accepted to GEMS which meant a possibility of straight shot into Gtown if he did well there and turned it down to stay in Fl. because of his fam./friends/etc. being in Fl. I think a lot of other IMSers were people who didn't want to leave the state either.

I remember Dr. Freeman, I thought he would have chosen one of the other programs he got into (esp with GEMS). I am in a similar situation (except I did not get into GEMS) since I would like to stay in Florida and think the programs at USF seem great. If I dont get into IMS, then I hope to get into MoMed. The waiting list is 6 people, but with the program being 15, 6 is a lot. Also do you know why they limit it to 15? Is it a budget issue or rules set by the department?

Sorry about the med school reference. If figured out you were applying when I saw your post to LizzyM, so I quickly tried to remove the statement before you read it.

 

[mike1618]

Jvill-

Thanks for the info. I got a little worried for a second.

I received an email from the MSMS program saying that my application is complete. Apparently, the first round should hear any day now and the next round will be evaluated on the 15th of the May.

Don't forget to get your FAFSA's in line.

 

[Jvillegator]

I agree with you. Which program did you do Jvillegator? If you did MM I wonder if I know you.

I did the MM program 2006-2007 and applied to med school this cycle

 

[mike1618]

JVill,

Have you had any luck with your applications?

When did you take the MCAT...before starting the MSMS or after? Did you work during the program? One other thing, do you recommend buying all of the required books for the MSMS?

 

[Jvillegator]

JVill,

Have you had any luck with your applications?

When did you take the MCAT...before starting the MSMS or after? Did you work during the program? One other thing, do you recommend buying all of the required books for the MSMS?

Yes I have been pretty fortunate this cycle. I interviewed at 4 schools: 2 acceptances and 2 waitlists to this point, so the program can definitely help you if you do what you're supposed to. I took the MCAT in January during the program, so I had a period during the fall semester where I was taking classes for the M.S. and studying for the MCAT at the same time, but it's manageable. I myself didn't, and I don't know of many others that worked during the program. You aren't in class very much, so it's possible, but I'd recommend getting a healthcare related job or just sticking with volunteering and research in your free time. I bought several of the books during the course, but in hindsight wish I hadn't. Most of the classes are taught by a number of different professors with their own powerpoints, so they generally provide what you need to know. The only book I bought that I found useful and still own is the Lehninger biochem book-I just thought it was pretty valuable. Most of the books are generally going to be on reserve in the library so if you feel that you're not understanding something you can reference that if you don't want to buy a book.

 

[mike1618]

So Jvill,

Did you have a year off after the MS? Or did you take the MCAT this past Jan?

 

[Jvillegator]

Actually the foundations class was not really the same as what the med students take. It was a combined version of our med micro and our biochem class. that's what I heard from students who took it. They learned the same things we did but combined it into one class. The anat classes are probably closer to what the med students learn. They do gross anat in the summer in I think 10 weeks or something close to that.

I disagree, both b/c my boss teaches in both the foundations course and the molecular medicine course the med students take and said they are nearly similar, and b/c you can download the M1 Block 1 schedule from the USF website and see that topic by topic they are essentially all covered in both foundations and biochem that the MM students take. He also said that biochem is a watered down version of foundations and in fact many people would like to see it eliminated all together and just have everyone take foundations, but that's not likely going to happen.

 

[Jvillegator]

So Jvill,

Did you have a year off after the MS? Or did you take the MCAT this past Jan?

I took the MCAT in January of 2007, during the program. I wanted to have my score and know where I stood so I could be ready to apply asap for the new cycle. I did have a year off and chose to stay at USF and work in research during this time, as did several other people who were in the program with me.

 

[201155]

Hi there!

So I haven't read all the comments (as there are so many!) but I was accepted into the USF IMS program and also Northwestern's Neurobiology and Physiology one-year master's program... Any recommendations???

 

[mike1618]

Thanks JVill.

Do you know of anyone who didn't have the off year?

 

[Jvillegator]

Thanks JVill.

Do you know of anyone who didn't have the off year?

I only had a few close friends in the program and out of us, we all took the extra year afterward. I do believe there were 2 people who didn't have the year off, but went to D.O. programs. There were also people in the program applying to dental schools and some that wanted to get their PhD, so I don't think those small numbers imply it couldn't be done. If your MCAT score is good, I would think it would be worth a shot to apply during the M.S.

 

[AWhitehair]

Acceptances are not given this early for MM. MM and other non IMS programs give acceptance notices in early summer not in April. IMS has earlier deadlines and notifications because they are an SMP and run separately of the main COM graduate programs via the office of diversity and student enrichement formerly known as office of academic affairs.

In that case they shouldn't have sent me an email stating I was being reviewed on April 15th and would hear back within 7-10 days. Then, I get a letter stating they could not find the account for where my application fee check goes...so, they are charging me 25 dollars on top of the 30. What?!?

 

[mike1618]

I received the same email.

"Thank you for your interest in the Master’s program in Medical Sciences. We have received your secondary application for admissions. You application is complete and will be reviewed for a decision.

Decisions are made once a month. Completed secondary packets received by the first of the month are evaluated on the 15th. Notifications will be mailed within 7-10 days. If you are in receipt of this email on or after the second day of the month, your application will be reviewed on the 15th of next moth."

 

[AWhitehair]

10 days post April 15th is still the end of spring and early summer. So not wrong in my initial post. That said, I don't know what happened to your fee but when I applied IMS and didn't get in, I didn't have to waste extra money for the app to MM. Sorry to hear. Hope you get it straightened out.

Oh, I see what you mean now...you're talking about Spring/Summer in semester terms. lol. I'm thinking, "um, summer isn't until June 21st...there is no way I want to wait that long for an acceptance/rejection and there is no way 10 days after April 15th is close to that time!"

I called Magda on Friday and left a VM. I guess I'm going to go ahead and apply to UCF for post-bacc because that deadline is May 1st. I don't want to be sitting around waiting on USF's decision, while UCF's deadline passes me up and then end up getting rejected from USF.

 

[AWhitehair]

FYI- It says on the website that Anatomy is now closed for 2008 admissions.
http://health.usf.edu/medicine/graduatestudies/mscus/apply_domestic.htm

They also added the averages for the MS programs as a whole:

M.S. Admissions Averages
GPA: 3.4 MCAT: 23 GRE: 1070

Yes, an applicant can gain admissions even with credentials below the averages. Keep in mind that no pre-professionalprogram can guarantee admissions into an advanced professional program. However, over the past three years, approximately 80% of those students who have successfully (GPA > 3.5) completed our masters degrees have been able to gain admissions into professional degree programs. Individuals with MCAT or GRE scores well below the required minimums for these professional programs will continue to face challenges for admission even if they do well in a Master's program.

AND...

Suppose I don't meet the minimum requirements for admssions?
Completing a certificate program is a good way to get a fresh start. Credits from the Health Science certificate transfers into the 100% online Health Science master's concentration and the Medical Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology certificate transfers into the Molecular Medicine concentration. Please visit http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/ for more details regarding certificate programs

http://health.usf.edu/medicine/graduatestudies/mscus/ms_admissions.htm

 

[zippa]

apply to UCF for post-bacc because that deadline is May 1st. I don't want to be sitting around waiting on USF's decision, while UCF's deadline passes me up and then end up getting rejected from USF.

What program would that be? I wanted to apply to the Molecular Biology and Microbiology program @ UCF, they require GRE scores. Is there a program that takes MCAT scores?

 

[AWhitehair]

What program would that be? I wanted to apply to the Molecular Biology and Microbiology program @ UCF, they require GRE scores. Is there a program that takes MCAT scores?

It is not a formal program...I would be taking ugrad classes of my choosing. They have some really good ugrad bio courses. They even have gross anatomy!

 

[AWhitehair]

IMO, it is better to do the master's program because you actually come out with a higher-level degree. After putting so much time and money into something, I want something to show for it, ya know? I am also in love with USF, so I really like the idea of being on the medical school campus, immersed in that environment. It feels like I am closer to my dream, at least in proximity...the rest is up to my scores and the kindness of the admissions committee when I apply. 😛

Does FSU have any one year master's programs?

 

[zippa]

Does FSU have any one year master's programs?

Looked into that too, but all the programs seem like the traditional masters program which I don't mind but you have to take the GRE. The med school does have the BRIDGE program but you have to be selected through med school admissions for that.

From what I heard, the reason USF has these type of programs is because one of the deans came from Drexel and created a program similar to theirs.

 

[LoveMyRam]

IMO, it is better to do the master's program because you actually come out with a higher-level degree. After putting so much time and money into something, I want something to show for it, ya know? I am also in love with USF, so I really like the idea of being on the medical school campus, immersed in that environment. It feels like I am closer to my dream, at least in proximity...the rest is up to my scores and the kindness of the admissions committee when I apply. 😛

RIGHT THERE WITH YOU 😍

 

[AWhitehair]

Looked into that too, but all the programs seem like the traditional masters program which I don't mind but you have to take the GRE. The med school does have the BRIDGE program but you have to be selected through med school admissions for that.

From what I heard, the reason USF has these type of programs is because one of the deans came from Drexel and created a program similar to theirs.

This is what I've been told too.

The Bridge program sounds really good, but too late for this cycle and I'm not sure I would qualify as disadvantaged.

 

[zippa]

Yeah that's Dean Klasko. He's the Dean of the COM and wanted to bring what kind of progress they have at Drexel to USF. He also implemented a MBA/MD joint program, more official MD/PhD program, and has been doing more to promote the idea of the new hospital that is being built on campus and other such things. Dean Klasko is really involved and a good Dean for USF. i think all the Fl. schools esp. USF, UF, and Miami are really awesome in terms of their administrations and having faculty that really care for the students. I've heard the same positive things I say about USF about other Fl. schools from friends at these other 2 schools too. I'm glad to be a Floridian.

I wish the others schools in Florida would create such programs (IMS and MS programs). I doubt UF will do it. UCF might do it later on with REL moving to UCF.

 

[AWhitehair]

Got my MM acceptance email this morning from Ms. Jackson. 😀
to all.

 

[Auric Paladin]

Congrats!! 🙂

 

[AWhitehair]

Congrats!! 🙂

Did you ever get your conflicting email situation straightened out?

 

[mike1618]

Congrats on the acceptance...hopefully I will be joining you soon.👍

 

[AWhitehair]

Is this your first child? Congrats. What are you thiking about doing? Going ahead and doing the program or deferring if you can and waiting a year to do the program and apply?

Yup, first pregnancy. Weighing my options still. I have two others to think of now. Tampa is closer to family though, so that is a huge plus because I will need the support if I'm going to try to do this program. Luckily, the program does not require that much class time, so I can have a lot of time with the baby and study while he/she is napping.

I'm trying to have a good outlook on this because there is never a perfect time to have a baby when you want to be a doctor. I didn't plan on having a child until I was about 30, but I believe this has happened for a reason. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to get pregnant later, who knows.

Do you know anything about Tampa law enforcement? My boy is thinking about applying instead of doing law school now that we have a little one on the way.

 

[AWhitehair]

Congrats on the acceptance...hopefully I will be joining you soon.👍

Thanks! Good luck!

 

[201155]

So what does SMP stand for? I don't think I'm going to Northwestern because I am sick and tired of doing lab research (after 2.5 years of it...). I just got into Columbia's Master's program, also but bottom line, I just want to really feel secure that I will get into med school and honestly, Northwestern and Columbia are crazy competitive to get into! It sounds like the IMS program is really focused on getting in... Thats what I want!

 

[AWhitehair]

So what does SMP stand for? I don't think I'm going to Northwestern because I am sick and tired of doing lab research (after 2.5 years of it...). I just got into Columbia's Master's program, also but bottom line, I just want to really feel secure that I will get into med school and honestly, Northwestern and Columbia are crazy competitive to get into! It sounds like the IMS program is really focused on getting in... Thats what I want!

SMP = Special Master's Program

Too late for this years IMS class at USF, but you can still appy for some of the other one year master's programs.

 

[LoveMyRam]

So should the molecular medicine applicants expect to hear this week from the admissions office or should we be looking to hear towards the 7-10 day window?

 

[AWhitehair]

So should the molecular medicine applicants expect to hear this week from the admissions office or should we be looking to hear towards the 7-10 day window?

I heard back after 10 business days, but hopefully they will be quicker on the response for you.

 

[RomyLove333]

i applied to the MM program too, and i was wondering what my chances are of getting in for the may 15th cycle. does anyone know what an avg mcat and GPA for acceptance?

 

[mike1618]

Anybody hear from the masters program?

 

[LoveMyRam]

Not even a whisper

 

[USFmedical]

Thought I would join in as I've been following these posts since page 1. I did hear back from the anatomy program and I got in. So if you applied by Apr. 15 you hopefully will be hearing something soon.

 

[mike1618]

Thanks for the post! Congrats on your acceptance. I appliead to the Mol. Medicine program. If you don't mind me asking, why did you choose the anatomy concentration over the mol. medicine concentration?

I heard that the mol. medicine was better for applying to medical school, but than I heard the exact opposite from someone else.

 

[USFmedical]

Thanks for the post! Congrats on your acceptance. I appliead to the Mol. Medicine program. If you don't mind me asking, why did you choose the anatomy concentration over the mol. medicine concentration?

I heard that the mol. medicine was better for applying to medical school, but than I heard the exact opposite from someone else.

I chose the anatomy concentration over mm because I thoroughly enjoy studying anatomy and I feel like it would be a huge leg up as a first year med student. I did speak with Leila Amiri about the programs and she said that anat, mm, and pharm will all accomplish the same thing.

 

[zippa]

Well according to the website, they have changed their policy on reviewing applications.

Decisions are made once a month. Completed secondary packets processed by the first of the month are evaluated on the 15th. Notifications will be mailed by the end of each month. Notifications will be sent via email once application is processed.

They now review apps on the 15th and you will get an email by the end of the month.

http://health.usf.edu/medicine/graduatestudies/mscus/apply_domestic.htm

 

[mike1618]

That's good to know. Thanks for the info.

 

[AWhitehair]

I suspect you guys should hear on/by next Thursday.
I registered for the first semester classes. Yay!!! 😀

 

[Auric Paladin]

Cool thanks! 🙂

 

[mike1618]

Guju,

Thanks for all of the helpful information! Would you mind if I contacted you this summer with some questions about the program?

 

[mike1618]

Did anybody get anything today? Nothing here.....Whitehair, are you in the mol. medicine conc.?

 

[zippa]

Mike, I'm still waiting too.

 

[mike1618]

It's killing me. I want to start planning for the rest of the year.

 

[knightdoctor08]

Has anyone heard anything for the month of May?

 

[mike1618]

that's cool. thanks

 

[GatorsDoc]

so we are suppose to find out by today right? I hope they don't take longer...

 

[AWhitehair]

so we are suppose to find out by today right? I hope they don't take longer...

I found out exactly 10 business days after April 15th, so I thought you guys might observe that same timeline for this month. I hope you hear something today. If not, it would have to be by tomorrow since it is the last business day of the month and they promised you would hear by the end of the month.